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Paperitalo Environmental News
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Asheville’s Urban Forest Master Plan is getting re-booted
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.
After a long hiatus, the city of Asheville restarted community engagement around the Urban Forest Master Plan. In November, the city … Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:44 pm EST
| | | Humans of Forest Park: One year in Forest Park, and she’s is a fan
This is an occasional column focused on everyday people who live in Forest Park. Maybe you’ve met her? This interview with Jennifer Luong took place at U3 Coffee. It was edited for clarity.
How long have you lived in Forest Park?
I actually just moved here … Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:44 pm EST
| | | The dismal state of India’s environment
The Aravalli range, which runs from Gujarat through Rajasthan and till Haryana, has long played a significant role in Indian geography and history. It has served as a barrier to the spread of desertification from the Thar Desert to the Gangetic Plains, … Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:44 pm EST
| | | Oregon’s Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, 10 other Democratic senators, question Forest Service chief about wildfire risk reduction work
Published 10:25 am Tuesday, December 2, 2025
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., sent a letter, signed by 11 other senators including Ron Wyden, D-Ore., to U.S. Forest Service Chief Thomas Schultz Jr. asking him to address what the senators deem a “steep … Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:44 pm EST
| | | 11 Common Cancer-Causing Chemicals And Substances In The Environment
Cancer occurs when body cells grow abnormally or uncontrollably, especially when exposed to carcinogenic substances — "carcinogen" literally means "a substance or agent that can cause cancer." According to a 2024 report by the World … Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:44 pm EST
| | | Sussex Community Foundation supports Forest School at the Goodwood Education Trust
Secondary school children struggling in mainstream schooling will be able to benefit from weekly Forest School, thanks to funding from the Sussex Community Foundation. The Goodwood Education Trust is an independent environmental education charity operating … Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:44 pm EST
| | | Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 1, 2025)
The origin point of the Betwa river at Jhiri should be protected from encroachments, according to a Joint Committee report filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on December 1, 2025.
A joint committee was constituted on the orders of the NGT on … Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:44 pm EST
| | | Africa Rallies Around Forest Innovation As African Forestry And Wildlife Commission (AFWC25) Opens In The Gambia
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The 25th Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC25) has opened in Banjul, The Gambia, with a clear call for African countries to scale up innovation and reinforce political commitment to protect and restore Africa… Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:44 pm EST
| | | This year, School of the Environment marks 125 years since founding
Paul-Alexander Lejas
Great Quercus rubra red oaks felled from the Yale Forests form the foundation of Kroon Hall. Their beams and planks, tight with grain hardened by the elements, are one of many natural materials collected from Yale’s sustainable forests … Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:44 pm EST
| | | Beyond Forest Cover: India’s Rising Fire Risk in “Extreme” Zones
TL;DR Despite a 17,444.6 sq km (22.50%) increase in India’s forest cover from 2010–11 to 2021–22, forest fires are rapidly degrading forest quality, a trend highlighted by the National Statistics Office’s Environmental Accounting on Forests 2025. Between … Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:44 pm EST
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